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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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